Ted Owens
Point of Rocks,MD
Summary
Former EPA CID Deputy Director with proven expertise in investigations and program management. Professional leader with a record of driving organizational success and fostering team collaboration. Exhibits flexibility and exceptional interviewing and communication skills. Strong problem-solving, and leadership and listening skills. Retired in 2024 and was selected to supervise and direct a full-time church congregation (unpaid) for the last 2.5 years.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration With Environmental Emphasis
Bachelor of Science - Fisheries & Wildlife W/ French & Zoology Minors
Skills
Outstanding People Skills
Excellent Interview and Writing Skills (DOJ Prosecutor said written summary of one interview was the best across three McWane Cases)
22 Years of Environmental Criminal Enforcement as Special Agent (Utah)
International Desk Officer and Desk Officer (DC)
ASAC (Seattle)
and Deputy Director (DC)
Extensive Environmental Criminal Enforcement Experience and comprehensive understanding of
and experience with
environmental laws and their criminal provisions
including CAA
CERCLA
CWA
FIFRA
RCRA
SDWA
ESA
and MBTA
Represented EPA CID to Interpol and the State Department in Hungary
El Salvador
and Bangkok
Successfully worked McWane Case (Pacific States)
Deepwater Horizon
and other prosecutions with outstanding results and colleagues; awarded two EPA Gold Medals
Six years as Endangered Species Wildlife Biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working with nonprofit EDF and developing private-sector protection of endangered species
Seasonal work for the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Park Service
Timeline
University of Utah
Master of Public Administration from Public Administration With Environmental Emphasis
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Utah State University
Bachelor of Science from Fisheries & Wildlife W/ French & Zoology Minors
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