Billy Owens

Experience

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  City of Denton

  Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

  Emergency Management Intern

  • Assisted in coordination of the First Annual EMAT Preparedness and Response Symposium• Composed information for CERT, sheltering preparation, an airport exercise, and pandemic bird flu preparedness.

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  City of Irving

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2013

  Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator

  • Maintenance and update of the Emergency Operations Plan• Exercises and supporting documentation• Public outreach to local residents and businesses• Operation and maintenance of Irving's Mobile Command Vehicle• Extensive coordination with internal and external partners• Coordinated shelter operations for evacuees of both Hurricane Gustav and Ike• Project lead for public assistance documentation for both Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike• Assist in management and coordination of the Emergency Operations Center• Project lead for the City of Irving's Emergency Call Out List• Department website design and management• Support for large events such as the Byron Nelson Championship, Fourth of July activities, and Dallas Cowboy playoff game.• EOC operations and regional planning in support of Super Bowl XLV• Critical infrastructure and key resources for the city and region• Operation and administration of the city's mass notification system• Manage homeland security grants and associated projects• Created the Irving Community Emergency Response Team Show less

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  City of North Richland Hills

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2024

  • Manages the city’s solid waste services contract• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility companies, and other government agencies• Coordinate the Citizens Civic Academy program• Provide project management over city-wide initiatives • Participate on the city’s development review committee• Assist with the annual business appreciation luncheon• Provide support and coordination for management and elected officials • Coordinate strategic planning efforts amongst city departments and stakeholders • Monitor legislative actions and produce reports for senior officials• Provide direct support to residents with complaints or needs in the city• Coordinate developer agreements with internal and external partners• Facilitate multi-agency meetings, staff retreats, and trainings• Produce research and reports for city leadership• Represent city administration on various committee and work groups Show less • Managed the city-wide public safety radio system• Managed a department budget of over a million dollars• Managed Homeland Security grants• Developed and taught training on emergency management and radio operations for staff• Managed the city's outdoor warning siren system, mass notification system and the city's internal PA system• Managed legacy security camera systems• Assisted on badge access projects for the facilities• Coordinated operations and training with the city's public safety dispatch center• Coordinated the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) • Coordinated public safety exercises• Responded to regional disasters and emergencies for support of other jurisdictions• Gave public education presentations to all kinds of audiences Show less

  • Assistant to the City Manager

    Jun 2019 - Oct 2024

  • Emergency Management Coordinator

    Aug 2013 - Jun 2019