FAA strives for diversity with targeted hiring

This week\'s guest is Fanny Rivera, Assistant Administrator for Civil Rights at the FAA. May 13, 2010

May 13, 2010 — The Federal Aviation Administration Office of Civil Rights plays a key role in helping that agency meet its mandate for a diverse workforce.

Disability hiring has recently taken center stage, and this week’s program explores (among many others) the topic of targeted disabilities.

Questions answered include:

  • What is a targeted disability?
  • How is the FAA moving to improve its disability hiring?
  • What accommodations are made for people with disabilities?
  • What happens when someone files a complaint?

Copyright © 2025 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.

    OMB: Evidence Act guidance in 'very last stages' of clearance process

    How the Biden administration tried to align budgets with policies

    Read more
    Getty Images/pabradyphotoInternal Revenue Service sign

    IRS ‘prepared’ for 2025 filing season, but potential spending cuts loom for the agency

    Read more
    Alyson Fligg/Labor DepartmentClare Martorana

    Why OMB’s human-centered policy design effort is paying off

    Read more