Jonathan René Flecha Laboy
Toa Alta,PR
Summary
An attorney with a strong background in public service and organizational leadership, offering over fourteen years of military experience in roles such as human resources, recruiting, career counseling, and training and operations. Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations and a Juris Doctor. His civilian professional experience includes Federal service as a Field Examiner with the Department of Veterans Affairs, concentrating on Veteran's law, administrative law, regulatory compliance, investigative review, and government operations. Brings a disciplined, client-focused approach that integrates legal analysis with workforce development and policy implementation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Examiner
US Department of Veterans Affairs - VBA -IFH
10.2024 - 01.2026
- Conduct Field Examinations: Perform visits to veterans and beneficiaries to assess their physical and mental conditions, determining their ability to manage funds and identifying suitable fiduciaries when necessary.
- Verify Welfare and Living Conditions: Ensure that veterans under fiduciary care have adequate living conditions and welfare, making arrangements for any deficiencies found during evaluations.
- Investigate Allegations: Conduct investigations into allegations of misuse of VA funds, complaints, and contested claims for benefits, collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies as needed.
- Supervise Fiduciaries: Oversee performance of fiduciaries appointed to manage financial affairs of incompetent or minor beneficiaries, ensuring compliance with fiduciary responsibilities.
- Report Findings: Prepare reports on fiduciary performance and conduct background investigations on proposed fiduciaries to ensure they are suitable for the role.
Training and Operations NCO
US Army National Guard
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Training and Development: Overseeing training of soldiers, ensuring preparedness for duties and missions.
- Logistics Management: Managing logistics and forecasts of training, including scheduling, preparing, and executing training schedules.
- Equipment Management: Maintaining and controlling over $2 million worth of equipment used in training, ensuring it is in good condition and accounted for.
- Mobilization Plans: Planning and executing mobilization plans for training exercises.
- Reporting and Documentation: Keeping detailed records of training activities and ensuring compliance with training standards.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Providing leadership and mentorship to junior NCOs and soldiers, fostering their growth and development.
These responsibilities are crucial for success of training programs and overall unit readiness. Remain adept at managing multiple tasks, improving efficiency, and providing exceptional leadership and conflict resolution skills
Recruiting and Retention NCO
US Army National Guard
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Recruiter: Responsible for recruiting, determining applicant enlistment eligibility, counseling applicants, preparing enlistment applications, and processing qualified applicants to enlist in the Army National Guard
- Career Counselor: Provides career counseling to over 260 Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers in a Light Infantry Company
- Retaining Soldier: Determines basic enlistment eligibility, pre-qualifies an individual for enlistment, determines eligibility for extension or immediate reenlistment, conducts enlistment, attrition management, and retention interviews.
- Station Commander: Commander of a multi-man recruiting station, trains, supervises, and organizes the daily activities of four assigned recruiters.
Education
Juris Doctor - Law
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR06-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Labor Relations
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
San Juan06-2011
Skills
- Leadership & Personnel Management
- Recruitment, Career Counseling & Workforce Development
- Training, Operations & Organizational Readiness
- Labor Relations & Employment Law
- Legal Research, Writing & Regulatory Analysis
- Administrative & Government Law
- Federal Agency Operations (Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Investigations, Field Examinations & Compliance Review
- Policy Development & Risk Management
- Strategic Communication & Client Advising
Certification
Member of the Bar, Puerto Rico Supreme Court - 2026
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Field Examiner
US Department of Veterans Affairs - VBA -IFH
10.2024 - 01.2026
Training and Operations NCO
US Army National Guard
10.2022 - 04.2024
Recruiting and Retention NCO
US Army National Guard
10.2018 - 09.2022
Juris Doctor - Law
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Arts - Labor Relations
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras