Unfortunately, geographic locations often pose a major challenge when it comes to hiring someone new after an employee moves on.
If a role has been open for a while, consider leveraging automated govtech to take over instead. Any administrative tasks can be accomplished via government management software, which means you may not even need to fill the open role after all.
If the role is absolutely necessary, read our guide on Recruiting in the Public Sector for more advice on how to land a new employee.