Deputy Director, National External Operations, Policy & Compliance Programs, ACR-4

Jonathan Klein is the Deputy Director for the National External Operations and Policy Programs at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Civil Rights. The team oversees airport program compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and related requirements, ensuring nondiscrimination and compliance in airport programs and contracting opportunities. The team conducts compliance reviews, complaint investigations, consultations, and trainings, and advises the agency on related policy matters. Jonathan has worked at the FAA since 2015, following nine years with the Federal Transit Administration, where he focused on civil rights matters and oversight of transit services and major infrastructure projects. Jonathan earned his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and law degree at the University of Southern California. Jonathan is a member of the California State Bar.