Plans, organizes and carries out the technical, analytical, experimental, or investigative portions of applied research, integrated land and water resources projects; advises and disseminates information to technical, scientific, professional and agricultural sector personnel/clients/partners. Requires knowledge of the objectives of applied research, integrated land and water resources projects, scientific/legislative/regulatory references and work planning and control.Serving as a technical advisor and planning, organizing and coordinating/arranging the technical portions, and logistics for applied research and integrated land and water resources projects; preparing and initiating analytical/investigative plans, reference material, technical instructions and specifications; time/cost and material estimates, and administrative documents for contracts or client/partner service/exchange agreements.Designing, preparing, initiating and setting-up of a series of technical analytical, experimental or investigative processes; searching scientific/legislative/regulatory references/data sources; collecting, organizing, preparing, reviewing/assessing samples/data and reference material for applied research and integrated land and water resources projects.Carrying out a series of investigative processes, tests, measures or analyses; compiling, analyzing, evaluating and confirming the suitability and quality of data and findings in relation to the intent and nature of the projects, programs, tests, measures, analyses and established applied research and integrated land and water resources project objectives; preparing technical project reports and environmental screening reports.Investigating opportunities through association with partner agencies, producer groups and agricultural industry groups, for collaboration on agricultural initiatives.