Employment Information and Benefits

A regular full-time employee is routinely scheduled to work 40 hours per week and is eligible to participate in our full benefit programs, after the employee has completed the new-hire orientation period.

A regular part-time employee is routinely scheduled to work up to 38 hours per week and will be eligible for a limited benefits package, after the employee has completed the new-hire orientation period. Part-time employees working 29 hours or less per week are not eligible for medical coverage. However, all part-time employees are eligible for birthday leave per department procedures.

Breakdown of Benefits

The Chickasaw Nation provides benefits to full-time and part-time employees, which can include:

Comprehensive benefits package for single or family coverage
- Part-time 38 employee plan including medical, prescription and vision
- Full-time employee plan including medical, prescription, vision and dental
Life and AD&D Insurance provided at no cost
- Part-time 29/ part-time 38 employee coverage of - $50,000
- Full-time employees - twice annual salary up to $500,000
  - $5,000 spouse benefit included at no cost
  - $2,000 dependent benefit included at no cost
Supplemental insurance: dental, vision, life, accident, critical ill, hospital indemnity and short-term disability
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
LegalShield
401(k) retirement with company match up to 5%
Paid leave
Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Catastrophic Leave, Military Leave and Family Medical Leave
Employee Assistance Program: includes counseling, financial services, credit report issues, child/elder care, legal questions, identity theft, medical bill saver and more.
Chickasaw Nation Employee Health Clinic- No out-of-pocket expenses for in-house clinic visits, lab work or X-ray’s. Locations in Ada and Norman.
Chickasaw Nation Employee Pharmacy- no cost for generic and a $10 discount on name brand prescriptions. Locations in Ada and Norman.
Chickasaw Nation Emp-RX Benefit- Available only through pharmacy refill center in Ada. Prescriptions filled at no cost for employees and their dependents enrolled in the Chickasaw Nation Medical/RX plan. 90-day supply on most maintenance medications, convenient drive-thru or mail delivery (some limitations apply).

Additional Benefits

Access to wellness centers, which include youth programs, swimming, aerobics, Zumba, Arc Trainers, nutrition consultations, etc.
Diabetes prevention program
Oklahoma Optical- 20% employee discount. Locations in Ada, Ardmore, Norman and Tishomingo
Higher education reimbursement
Personal and/or family counseling
Preventative health screenings
Preference at the Chickasaw Nation Child Development Center, school-age program and sick child care
Career development and on-site training
Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Registered dietitians and nutrition services
Martial arts classes
Arts and humanities classes
Chickasaw Foundation Scholarship Program
Chickasaw Foundation Benevolence Fund
Weokie Credit Union membership
Road to Work Program transportation services

Employee Discounts

Show employee badge to receive the following discounts unless otherwise noted:

Ada Brown's Shoes
AT&T wireless
Use code: IRU FAN 5339885
Bedré Fine Chocolate
Chickasaw Community Bank
Chickasaw Cultural Center
free admission to special events
(excludes Chikasha Poya exhibit. Chikasha Poya exhibit is free for Chickasaw citizens.)
Chickasaw Press
Great Wolf Lodge – Grapevine, Texas
Code: CHIC017A
JCPenney
Lazer Zone
Legal Shield
OK Optical
20% off glasses, contacts, sunglasses and cleaning goods
OKC Ballet
(405) 848-TOES - With Employee Badge or CDIB Card
Sam’s Club Membership
Sole'renity Spa at the Artesian
Staples
Tushka Fit
WinStar Golf Club

Career Development Opportunities Overview

We offer the opportunity for Chickasaw Nation employees to participate in the Chickasaw Nation Individual Development Plan (IDP) program. The IDP program promotes, recognizes and rewards individual achievement by employee growth and development.

The program aims to motivate and challenge employees with objective-based measures that are tied to a monetary incentive reward structure.

The Chickasaw Nation employs unique and innovative programs to enhance its employee’s professional growth.

The Chickasaw Leadership Academy offers tribal employees opportunities to develop functional management skills. The leadership academy’s four levels of training (bronze, silver, gold and platinum) each focus on various aspects of management, including planning, communicating, motivating and evaluating.

These opportunities develop a strong relationship between the Chickasaw Nation and its employees.

Careers